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Driver towing caravan dies in crash on A40 in UK

30.05.2026 02:24 1 min 2 sources
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Driver towing caravan dies in crash on A40 in UK
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In Brief

A man in his 70s died in a crash on the A40 near Wheatley. He was towing a caravan with a blue Jaguar X-Type. The road was closed in both directions but later reopened.

A fatal crash occurred on the A40 near Wheatley, UK, on Thursday evening around 6pm BST. The driver of a car towing a caravan died at the scene.

According to police, the deceased was a man in his 70s, the sole occupant of the vehicle. The crash involved a blue Jaguar X-Type. The road was closed in both directions but later reopened.

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Driver of car towing caravan killed in crash

29.05.2026 AOL.com ENG

Driver of car towing caravan killed in A40 crash near Oxford

29.05.2026 BBC News ENG

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